Care First: Emotional crisis is a universal experience

Goal: To train people to assist others through an emotional crisis and to make this practice accessible to people in India

Towards well being: Promoting community wellness in the areas of addiction, non-communicable diseases, and mental health requires approaches that go beyond symptom management to address the root causes of distress. Within the emerging field of Behavioral Health Allied Sciences (BHAS), there is growing recognition that sustainable solutions lie in integrated, people-centred models that combine clinical insight with social, cultural, and community realities. The integration of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM)—particularly the NADA ear acupuncture protocol—with social work and peer-based approaches offers a practical and dignified pathway for prevention, early intervention, and recovery. Grounded in real-world settings, this model emphasises empowerment, accessibility, and community healing, demonstrating that meaningful change occurs when systems respond to lived experience, not just clinical symptoms.

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